Table 1.
Participant characteristics stratified by serving condition. Values are means (standard deviation).
| Variables | Serve-before (n = 50) | Serve-during (n = 48) | Univariate test statistic | 
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.08 (3.32) | 22.89 (3.35) | F(1, 92) = 3.11, p = .081 | 
| Age (years) | 20.12 (2.77) | 20.68 (5.96) | F(1, 92) = 0.36, p = .552 | 
| Food liking† | 76.32 (13.76) | 72.35 (15.12) | F(1, 92) = 1.77, p = .186 | 
| Pre-meal appetite ratings† | 72.83 (13.28) | 70.79 (14.17) | F(1, 92) = 0.52, p = .475 | 
†Mean scores collapsed across social and alone conditions.